Space hire

We have a wide range of venues, facilities and spaces that are available to hire.

Whether you’re looking to put on a large conference or you’re just looking for somewhere for your child’s birthday party, we’ll have something that fits the bill!

What kind of events are catered for?

Meetings and conferences

We have a great range of spaces that can cater for small meetings of a few people, up to conferences for up to 3500. Find out more on the Derby LIVE website or fill in our enquiry form below.

Weddings, birthday parties and celebrations

Looking for somewhere special for your wedding or a birthday party? We have a range of unique spaces that can cater to your needs, with the option to take advantage of our catering services and a range of associated adult activities at Markeaton Park and a range of children’s activities across our facilities. Find out more on the Derby LIVE website or fill in our enquiry form below.

Events and performances

Our range of indoor and outdoor spaces have a busy calendar of events and performances, some that we programme, but many that are put on by our customers. Whether it’s a sporting event, a performance, a festival, a speciality market, a trade fair, an awards ceremony or something else – we’re bound to have a suitable space for you. Find out more on the Derby LIVE website or fill in our enquiry form below.

Promotional space

As well as our range of indoor and outdoor facilities, we look after bookings for city centre streets. If you’re looking for somewhere to promote your business to our customers and the people of Derby then talk to us about what’s available. Find out more on the Derby LIVE website or fill in our enquiry form below.

What spaces are available in Derby?

Derby Arena – suitable for a range of sporting, cultural and corporate events from small meetings to large events for 5000 people. Find out more on the Derby Arena website or Derby LIVE website or fill in our enquiry form below.

Guildhall Theatre – suitable for a range of performances and events, with a seated capacity of 242 in the main space. Smaller breakout spaces available for smaller performances, events or meetings. Find out more on the Derby LIVE website or fill in our enquiry form below.

Market Place and city centre spaces – range of spaces in the heart of the city available for hire for a range of events and activities. Market Place capacity up to 10,000 people. Find out more on the Derby LIVE website or fill in our enquiry form below.

Parks and open spaces – a large number of parks and open spaces across the city. Our flagship park is Markeaton Park, which hosts a number of high profile events during the year, as well as catering for smaller meetings at the Craft Village and an exciting range of corporate away day activities. Find out more on the Derby LIVE website or fill in our enquiry form below.

Libraries – a range of spaces suited to smaller events, talks, seminars and meetings. Find out more by filling in our enquiry form below.

Leisure centres – a range of spaces from large sports halls to various sized meeting rooms are available for a range of events and activities. Find out more by fill in our enquiry form below.

What support services are available?

Our in-house teams can provide a range of support services to help make your event a success, including:

Catering

Technical

Event management

Sales and ticketing

Marketing

Find out more

To find out more or make an enquiry about hiring one of our spaces, fill in the online form below.